inginocchiatoio — meaning in English

English meaning

• hassock noun A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
• pew noun A long wooden bench for seating people in a church, usually fixed in rows facing the altar.

Senses

inginocchiatoio is used for these senses in English:

• hassock A cushion used primarily in churches for kneeling on while praying. [from 16th c.]
• pew Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
• prie-dieu A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books. [from 17th c.]

hassock — full definition

1. noun A thick clump of grass or other plants growing close together.
2. noun A cushion for kneeling on, especially in a church.
3. noun A thick, firm cushion used as a low seat or footstool.

pew — full definition

1. noun A long wooden bench for seating people in a church, usually fixed in rows facing the altar.
2. intj An exclamation of disgust at a bad smell.

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